How do you pronounce "abolished"?

In American English: /əˈbɑːlɪʃt/ (uh-BAHL-isht). In British English: /ɐbˈɒlɪʃt/ (ⱯB-ol). In Canadian English: /əˈbɑːlɪʃt/ (uh-BAHL-isht). In Australian English: /ɐbˈɒlɪʃt/ (ⱯB-ol).

Is "abolished" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈbɑːlɪʃt/ (uh-BAHL-isht), while in British English it's /ɐbˈɒlɪʃt/ (ⱯB-ol).

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abolished

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/əˈbɑːlɪʃt/

uh-BAHL-isht

Syllable Breakdown

əabol·bɑːlis·ɪʃthed

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